Noticed that their teams perform better without them?
How come?
2007-03-14 02:20:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
Anyone can look good? But not everyone does!
What kind of lame argument is that?
2007-03-14 03:31:53 · update #1
RONA, I see your point (about the Cavs) but it was the third game this season without LeBron, and all three were wins.
2007-03-14 03:53:40 · update #2
I agree that the Cavaliers move the ball better without LeBron. However, you have to consider that teams gameplan for LeBron, and when he does not play, other players are able to step in and be productive. If he did not play everygame, teams would have a different defensive philosophy, and over time the team would look much worse without him. I don't watch the Heat enough to comment on them, but it's probably much the same.
2007-03-14 04:15:09 · answer #1 · answered by clone1973 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These team may be able to hold up for few games without their main stars in the regular season. But over the course of an entire season, they would be far worse with out Lebron and Wade to bail them out of tough situations. And playoffs without Lebron or Wade, these team will see an early exit. The Heat will fair slightly better because of the Shaq factor but Cleveland would become a complete train wreck with no Lebron in the playoffs.
2007-03-14 11:27:59 · answer #2 · answered by WHEELJACK 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL.
Lebron James missed one game only and you say his team performs better without him? Now that's a funny thought!
Plus, they won against Sacramento (a team with a lazy .444 record) AT HOME. What are the odds of a team with a better record to win at home against a team who won't even make it to the playoffs? lol! Again: FUNNY!
As for Wade's team, users above me are right, they have Shaq to support them and a much deeper bench than the Cavs.
Plus, both Jason Williams and Eddie Jones used to be starting PG so they know how to run a game. Don't expect that from Gibson on the other side.
2007-03-14 10:47:19 · answer #3 · answered by RONA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do you expect them to do? Like the grizzlies did in the absence of Pau Gasol and lose all their chances of going to the playoffs?
Of course not.
The whole team will bust their butts off to win even without their superstar and finish the season properly.
When it comes to the Cavaliers, I admit, it's a little surprising. But with the Heat, not at all.
Have you forgotten about Jason Williams, Eddie Jones and Gary Payton? They used to be stars in their younger years for their respective team...
2007-03-14 10:40:42 · answer #4 · answered by lm_withan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because both teams play in the East where anyone can look good. Also, Shaq can carry Miami. The Cavaliers would falter eventually without Lebron.
2007-03-14 10:13:03 · answer #5 · answered by Adam C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
those were just coincidental that they still won the cavs still need his leadership in order to win games but with the Heat they are so stacked they really don't even really need Dwayne Wade becasue they are on a 8 game winning streak!
2007-03-14 11:27:25 · answer #6 · answered by #1 Nowitzki, and Duncan fan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they're both selfish players who think they are better than the whole team combined.
2007-03-14 09:25:46 · answer #7 · answered by Basketball Jones 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They step up to fill their roles and to impress coaches for more playing time.
2007-03-14 09:28:00 · answer #8 · answered by Gray 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋